Why is World Refugee Day important?

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World Refugee Day highlights the rights, needs and dreams of refugees, and helps raise political awareness and mobilize resources so that refugees can not only survive, but thrive.

While it is important to protect and seek to improve the lives of refugees every day, international days like World Refugee Day help to focus global attention on the plight of people fleeing conflict or persecution.

The many activities organized for World Refugee Day provide opportunities to support refugees.